About Kyle Brodziak
Kyle Brodziak (born May 25, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He previously played for the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL entry draft, 214th overall, by the Oilers after being passed over in the 2002 draft. == Playing career == === Junior career === Brodziak was drafted 14th overall in the 1999 WHL Bantam Draft by the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he spent his entire junior career. He debuted as a 15-year-old in the final two games of the 1999–2000 season, and won a full-time spot with the team the following season. For the next two seasons, Brodziak played a minor role, scoring 10 times in 129 games. On the advice of his agent, he opted into the 2002 NHL entry draft, but went unselected. However, in the 2002–03 season, Brodziak exploded offensively, scoring 32 times and more than tripling his previous year's points total. He was also named Moose Jaw's hardest working player and unsung hero, and attended the selection camp for Canada's 2003 World Junior team, where he was the final forward cut.
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